Radio Shack PRO-433 quick start Fips codes

Models: PRO-433

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Beyond the Basics

When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal, ALERT flashes one of the following codes to indicate the alert level:

L1

Warning

L2

Watch

L3

Advisory

WXA

Weather Alert (1050 Hz)

To activate tones for the alert levels, press WX to activate the weather service, then hold down ALERT for about 1 second. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the test sequence.

FIPS codes

To limit weather alerts to specific areas, you can program FIPS codes for those areas. The scanner can be set to either, alert for all areas, or only the areas you have programmed.

SAME uses a standard established by the US Census bureau, called FIPS. The format of a FIPS code is PSSCCC, where:

P

area subdivision (0=entire area)

SS

State code (00=all states)

CCC

County code (000=all counties)

For example, the FIPS code for Tarrant County, Texas is:

048439 (48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County)

1. During weather scan, press HOLD.

2. Press E/PGM. The scanner enters FIPS programming mode. If the scanner is set to alert for all FIPS, ALLFIPS appears on the display. If the scanner is set to alert only the area you have programmed, F1 appears.

3. To set the scanner to scan all FIPS codes, press or to move ALLFIPS. Then press E/PGM. Then go to WX hold mode.

4. To program a FIPS code, press or to select a displayed FIPS code (F1 to F15), and enter the FIPS code using the numbered keypad.

5. Press E/PGM to store the FIPS code. If an invalid value has been inputted, the FIPS code is cleared.

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Radio Shack PRO-433 quick start Fips codes